QOTD

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Dr, Mark Elrod, on the surge of troops to Iraq:

I learned many years ago that the first thing you should do when you find yourself standing in the bottom of a deep hole is to stop digging.

The last thing in the world you need to do is spend $6.6 billion on a slightly larger shovel.

Comments

[r-caton.livejournal.com]

He's lived the bulk of his life spreading bulls*** I expect a shovel is one of the only tools he knows how to use.
He's had so much experience he should be the Ace of Spades.